Reduced material container

Abstract

A reduced material container having a base with sidewalls extending from the base to define a compartment for storing goods. The sidewalls define a plurality of apertures that are covered by a sleeve. A lid removeably seats with the sidewalls. The apertures allow production of a container with a reduced amount of material and energy and has a reduced environmental impact.

1 . A reduced material container, comprising:
 a base;   a sidewall extending from the base and defining a compartment for receiving goods, wherein the sidewall defines a plurality of apertures;   a lid removeably seated with the sidewall; and   a sleeve attached to the body and positioned over the plurality of apertures.   
   
   
       2 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , further comprising a protrusion positioned on the sidewall for engagement with the sleeve. 
   
   
       3 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an upper ridge positioned on the sidewall;   a lower ridge positioned on the sidewall; and   wherein the sleeve seats against the upper ridge and the lower ridge.   
   
   
       4 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , further comprising, an adhesive between the sleeve and the sidewall. 
   
   
       5 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall is a grid-like framework. 
   
   
       6 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall is tapered to allow stacking of multiple containers. 
   
   
       7 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is a heat shrink material. 
   
   
       8 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , wherein the base and sidewalls are a recycled material. 
   
   
       9 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , the sleeve further comprising, a removeable perforated section about the lid. 
   
   
       10 . The reduced material container of  claim 1 , further comprising, indicia on the sleeve. 
   
   
       11 . A system for storing goods reduced material containers, comprising:
 a body defining a compartment, an opening, and a plurality of apertures;   goods residing within the compartment;   a lid removeably sealed to the body, wherein the lid can be removed to access the goods; and   a sleeve attached to the body and positioned over the plurality of apertures.   
   
   
       12 . The reduced material container of  claim 11 , further comprising a protrusion positioned on the body for engagement with the sleeve. 
   
   
       13 . The reduced material container of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 an upper ridge positioned on the body;   a lower ridge positioned on the body; and   wherein the sleeve seats against the upper ridge and the lower ridge.   
   
   
       14 . The reduced material container of  claim 11 , further comprising, an adhesive between the sleeve and the body. 
   
   
       15 . The reduced material container of  claim 11 , wherein the body is a grid-like framework. 
   
   
       16 . The reduced material container of  claim 11 , wherein the body is tapered to allow stacking of multiple containers. 
   
   
       17 . The reduced material container of  claim 11 , wherein the sleeve is a heat shrink material. 
   
   
       18 . The reduced material container of  claim 11 , wherein the body is a recycled material. 
   
   
       19 . The reduced material container of  claim 11 , the sleeve further comprising:
 a removeable perforated section about the lid.   
   
   
       20 . A reduced material container, comprising:
 a body defining a compartment for receiving goods and a plurality of apertures;   a sleeve sealed to the body and positioned over the plurality of apertures   an upper ridge positioned on the body and engaged with the sleeve;   a lower ridge positioned on the body and engaged with the sleeve; and   a lid removeably seated with the body.